Why Our Brains Hallucinate As We Fall Asleep

Have you ever found yourself seeing images right before falling asleep? You might be experiencing hypnagogia! Learn more about what causes our pre-sleep hallucinations in this new episode of SciShow, hosted by Hank Green!

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